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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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